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Mashed potato vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mashed potato and biscuits

  • Biscuits are higher than mashed potato in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, folate, and manganese.
  • Biscuits cover your daily selenium needs 34% more than mashed potato.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1205.6%
Contains more IronIron +835.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2337.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +577.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +175.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.2%
Contains more FatsFats +478%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.4%
Contains more OtherOther +154%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mashed potato Biscuit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Biscuit DV% diff.
Selenium 0.8µg 19.5µg 34%
Iron 0.31mg 2.9mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.356mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.31mg 23%
Calcium 18mg 235mg 22%
Fats 2.82g 16.3g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 4.163g 19%
Saturated fat 0.577g 4.324g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 6.93g 16%
Phosphorus 59mg 164mg 15%
Calories 89kcal 353kcal 13%
Folate 9µg 61µg 13%
Sodium 306mg 580mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 2.949mg 12%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.378mg 12%
Protein 1.65g 7g 11%
Carbs 14.65g 44.6g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.035mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Copper 0.035mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Potassium 286mg 121mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.54mg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.08µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Biscuit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mashed potato
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.747g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.